House of Mystery #186 - Neal Adams art & cover, Bernie Wrightson art

House of Mystery #186, 1970 - This unassuming bronze age issue boasts superlative art by both Neal Adams and Bernie Wrightson. The cover, featuring children around a statue of Pan, is thematically consistent with others in the same series. Adams' story of a lonely little girl and her mythical companion is a masterpiece. When her idyllic surroundings turn nightmarish, the artwork captures the tone and details perfectly. Similarly, Wrightson's tale of an immortal Egyptian cat is a breathtaking piece of work. A double page spread not only displays the story title, but an unforgettable sequence that transforms feline into human female. Not surprisingly, both tales have been reprinted several times over the decades. The interior page shown above is by Wrightson. This is number 5 of 27 House of Mystery issues with Wrightson art and/or covers. See today's posts or more Adams, Wrightson or House of Mystery issues. See also this blog's Adams checklist or Top 10 Adams comics, Wrightson checklist or Top 10 Wrightson comics.
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Adams cover pencils and inks = ***
"Nightmare" Adams story pencils and inks 12 pages = *****
"Secret of the Egyptian Cat" Wrightson story pencils and inks 10 pages = *****
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